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According to Giving in Numbers: 2014 Edition, pro bono service is a growing trend in corporate America. More companies are merging it into their volunteer programs as another way to engage employees while investing in their communities.

“Skills-based volunteering” goes beyond traditional days of service, in which a large group of employees joins a nonprofit for a few hours or a full day to clean up a park or paint a building. Instead, nonprofits can get help with pressing needs from experts in their field. For example, marketing volunteers could help with a re-branding effort, or IT experts could assess your technology needs and design the ideal infrastructure for your operating environment.